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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryflex I \ˈfleks\ verb ETYMOLOGY Latin flexus, past participle of flectere to bend DATE circa 1521transitive verb1. to bend especially repeatedly2. a. to move muscles so as to cause flexion of (a joint) b. to move or tense (a muscle) by contraction3. use, demonstrate flexing her skills as a singerintransitive verb: bend • • •- flex one's muscles II noun ETYMOLOGY short for flexible cord DATE 1905chiefly British : an electric cord III noun DATE circa 1934: an act or instance of flexingOxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7flexflex / fleks / verb to bend, move or stretch an arm or a leg, or contract a muscle, especially in order to prepare for a physical activity 屈伸,活动(四肢或肌肉,尤指为准备体力活动): ▪ [VN] to flex your fingers / feet / legs 活动手指/双脚/双腿 He stood on the side of the pool flexing his muscles. 他站在游泳池旁活动肌肉。 ▪ [also V] IDIOMS ▪ flex your 'muscles to show sb how powerful you are, especially as a warning or threat 显示实力,炫耀力量(尤指作为警告或威胁)noun (BrE) (also cord NAmE, BrE) [C, U] a piece of wire that is covered with plastic, used for carrying electricity to a piece of equipment 花线；皮线: an electric flex 一根导电花线 a length of flex 一段花线 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishflex noun ADJ. long | trailing Long trailing flexes are a serious trip hazard. | electric/electical | kettle, telephone, etc. QUANT. length VERB + FLEX cut Side cutters are useful for cutting electrical flex to length. OLTflex noun⇨ wireWebster's Third New International Dictionary, UnabridgedSearch result show the entry is found in: flex one's muscles , or flex-crack , or flex lifeflexI. \ˈfleks\ verb(-ed/-ing/-es)Etymology: Latin flexus, past participle of flectere to bendtransitive verb1. : to bend especially repeatedly so as to form folds in < sat flexing the strap as he talked >2. a. : to move muscles so as to cause flexion of (a joint) < stretching and flexing his knees > — compare extend b. : to move (a muscle or muscles) so as to flex a joint < flexed their biceps and went to work >intransitive verb: to bend especially so as to form a fold or to clasp < the old man's hands flexed on the head of his cane > < such a spring must flex repeatedly without weakening or deforming permanently >II. noun(-es)1. : an act or instance of flexing < gave his muscles a flex and heaved on the bar >2. [short for flexible (II) ] chiefly Britain : electric cordIII. verb•- flex one's muscles

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